Beijing Top Caves Day Tour
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Tour Description
Pick up from your downtown hotel in Beijing and first drive to Shihua Cave (the Stone Flower Cave). The Stone Flower Cave is located in Fangshan District, about 50 km southwest of Beijing city center. It was first discovered in 1446, Ming Dynasty by a Buddhist monk, Yuanguang. The structure of the cave is 7-level and multi-branch. Now the 7 levels have been explored while the only the floors from the 1st to the 3rd are opened to the public with a total length of 2.5 km. After visiting the Stone Flower Cave, move on to Yinhu Cave ( Silver Fox Cave). About 14 km to the west of Shihua Cave ( The Stone Flower Cave ) lies the Yinhu Cave ( Silver Fox Cave ), about 60 km to the southwest of Beijing city center. Silver Fox Cave is such named because there is a fox-shaped snow-white calcite crystal which is very rare and precious, therefore, the cave got the name Yinhu (Silver Fox). This multi-layer karst cave is luxuriantly a wonderful spectacle. The winding cave is about 4500 meters long with a water river of 1500 meters long. In the cave, there are uncommon various stalactites, white stalagmites, grand stone pillars, asbestos, shining stone waterfalls.
After lunch, continue to explore the Yunshui Cave in the Shangfangshan Mountain. Shangfangshan, as the branch of the Mt. Yan, is located in Fangshan Districe, in the southwest of Beijing's suburban area. With its main peak 860 meters, the Shangfangshan Park is characterized by vast area of woods, nine marvelous karst caves, twelve stupendous peaks, seventy-two ancient temples, and the largest stupa group in North China. Yunshui Cave is the most famous spot in the Shangfangshan Park. It is locates about, 42km to the southwest of Shihua Cave and 73 km to the southwest of Beijing city center. It is the largest karst cave in the Northern China.
Return to your downtown hotel at the end of the day tour.
Price List for this tour (Price per person in US dollars)
Travelling Party | Tour Cost Per Person |
1 person | $219 |
2 persons | $145 |
3 - 5 persons | $125 |
6 - 9 Persons | $112 |
10 persons and above | $89 |
Price inclusion: 1.Air conditioned vehicle 2.Lunch as listed 3.Entrance fees 4.English Speaking tour guide 5.The above private tour is customized for you, your family or your friends exclusively. No other travelers will join in your group. |
Price exclusion: 1.Gratuities to drivers and guides. 2.Travel insurance for your coverage of injury or accident |
Available:
Daily - your own departure dates
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